All Obituaries

On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Allentown, PA.  Allen L. Tabb went home to be with the Lord.     Allen was educated in the Allentown School District, and a 1984 graduate of Allen High School.   Allen was a Laborer in Allentown, Pa throughout his adult life.   Allen loved many things, but most of all he loved his family.  When speaking with family and friends about him they always speak of his laugh.  One of his good...

Robert L Starling Sunrise 4/27/1950 sunset 11/10/2022 Late Father: J.B. Starling Late Mother: Anna Mae Sampson Surviving Son: Robert L Starling Jr. Woody Grandsons: Kadel D. Woody Destyn T. Woody Josiah A. Woody Great grandchild: Kalea M. Woody Surviving brothers: Robert Mills Eddie Smith Surviving sisters: Sandra Starling Mary Elizabeth Johnson Lucy Smith A host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews Robert Lee Starling was a man that wore many hats. He was a boxer in his...

  Dorothy Alford Kelley was called home to Jesus on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus in Bethlehem, PA with her loved ones by her side.  Born July 26, 1942 in Cuthbert, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie C. and Lillie Mae (Grays) Alford.   Dorothy (fondly known as Gram and Miss Dot) attended Randolph County Training School in Cuthbert, GA and Easton Area School District. She was a member of the Greater Shiloh Church where she...

Sherry N. Day was born on December 24, 1951, to the late Willie Swift and Ophelia Day in Ridgely, TN. She passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Sherry will be remembered for her magnetic personality. She touched the lives of all those she met. She loved many and was well loved in return. Sherry leaves to cherish her memory, Daughters: Dana R. Day of Allentown, PA; Toya D. Will and husband James of Peekskill, NY; Sons: Jermaine R. Day and wife Paige of...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Roskyco W. Akins Sr. Roskyco Sr was born to Jack Akins Sr and Corein Talley-Akins on April 3rd 1960. On October 19th 2022, Roskyco Sr was called home to the Lord after fighting one of the hardest battles he faced in life as he fought, Lung Cancer. It was a hard and challenging fight but that fight wasn’t in vain.  He was able to relocate and reestablish his relations with his children and cope with losing his...

Services will be held in Jamaica.

Dan Francis, 62, of Bethlehem, PA passed away on September 19, 2022. He was born in Stroudsburg, PA to the late Jacob Augusta Frances and Ollie Mae Stanley-Francis-Portee. Dan graduated from Catasauqua High School in Northampton, PA and DeSales University in Allentown, PA. Dan spent many years in New York where he worked in retail and mortgage sales and credit repair services. He is survived by his daughter, Raven Francis, Charlotte, NC, sister Olivia Mason, Bethlehem, PA and a host of other...

On Monday, September 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill, PA, John Thomas Baker went home to be with the Lord.  He was born May 1, 1943 in Bethlehem, PA.  He was the son of the late John T. Baker Sr., of New York, NY and the late Pauline (Humphrey) Grant of Bethlehem, PA. John was educated in the Bethlehem area, graduating from Liberty High School Class of 1960.   After High School he served in the US Army for several years and left with an Honorable...

Anna L Harris, daughter of the late John and Lula Mae Knight was born on October 12, 1930,  in Hawkinsville, Georgia.  She was the 2nd eldest daughter of 10 children. She met her eternal mate, the late, Emmitt Harris, Jr.in Oviedo Florida. Anna lived a life in service to her family and others.  She was a servant of God and a dedicated member of St James A.M.E. Zion Church.  She held positions on the local level for the WHOM Missionary Society, Deaconess ...

Franklin R. Schwartz of Emmaus passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 29, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Bethlehem. He was 80 years old, born February 7, 1942 in Northampton. He was the son of the late Robert L. Schwartz and Viola (Getz) Schwartz. He was a union Ironworker   for local #36 for 35 years before retiring in 1994. He is survived by his wife Michele, sons, Franklin and Scott of Emmaus, daughter, Nicole of Bethlehem. He is also survived by...